NCIS S1E16: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

the holy book of Islam

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

showing disrespect or contempt

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

the light from a candle or candles

removed from the shell or husk

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

a large round root vegetable with yellow flesh

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

written or marked lightly with a pencil

the next day

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

three times

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

a serious infectious disease that was once common and often deadly, but has been wiped out by vaccination

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

to leave something out

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

at the same time that something else is happening

deserving respect and approval

to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

always telling the truth; honest

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to describe or talk about something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to do something with full effort or confidence

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

cause something to improve a lot

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not surprising

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

completely, from one end to the other

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

of or relating to the nose

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory